v. t. [ F. préposer; pref. pré- (L. prae before) + poser. See Pose. ] To place or set before; to prefix. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
But these thy fortunes let us straight repose
In this divine cave's bosom. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
All being settled and reposed, the lord archbishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
After the toil of battle to repose
Your wearied virtue. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king reposeth all his confidence in thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Within a thicket I reposed. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is upon these that the soul may repose. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. repos. See Repose, v. ]
Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Angle of repose (Physics),
a. Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. Bacon. --
a. Full of repose; quiet. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who reposes. [ 1913 Webster ]